Question

Why did Mendel choose peas for his experiments?

• A. Pea plants produce many variations.
• B. Pea plants have clear contrasting characters.
• C. Pea plants can be grown easily and pollinated easily.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of the above

1. Pea plants reproduce sexually and hence produce many variations.
2. Normally the pea plant is self-fertilizing as petals enclose the reproductive organs till fertilization. But cross-pollination and fertilization can also be achieved easily.
3. The pea plant is easy to cultivate and its life cycle takes only one season, i.e the plant is annual.
4. Peas had many sharply defined inherited characters.
5. The flowers are bisexual.